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Working with @DDNewslive & @DDIndialive | Passionate about storytelling, facts, and the power of communication.

Delhi
Joined May 2010
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Watch | DD News correspondent @tapasjournalist reports from ground zero in Gujarat near the place where #BiparjoyCyclone made landfall yesterday.
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🚨 Delhi-NCR Air Pollution Alert: The CAQM has issued an order implementing GRAP restrictions from Nov 5 to Nov 20, 2026. 🏗️ Construction & demolition restricted (except essentials) 🏢 Offices in Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat, Ghaziabad & Gautam Buddha Nagar to operate at 50% capacity with the rest WFH. Read the full order below. 👇 #DelhiPollution #GRAP #CAQM
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A breath of fresh air for Delhi! 🌿 Delhi’s AQI stands at 80 (Satisfactory), marking a significant improvement in air quality.
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🚨 CWC Issues Red Flood Bulletin for Andhra Pradesh and Odisha The Mahendrathanaya River in Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district is flowing 3.26 metres above its previous Highest Flood Level (HFL), while Odisha’s Godahada River in Ganjam district is 2.98 metres above its previous HFL. Water levels are falling at both monitoring stations, but both rivers remain in an EXTREME FLOOD SITUATION, according to the Central Water Commission’s bulletin issued on October 30. #FloodAlert #AndhraPradesh #Odisha #CWC
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🚨 GLOF ALERT IN BHUTAN A Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) has been reported from Sintaphu Lake in the Mochu sub-basin. The flood reportedly crossed Taktsemakhang at 8:27 PM on October 29. 🇧🇹 Bhutan’s NCHM is monitoring water levels at Tashithang and Yebesa stations. Sirens have been activated along the Mochu River and downstream of Punatsangchhu. Further updates awaited. #Bhutan #GLOF #FloodAlert
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Big relief for cancer patients! 🇮🇳 NPPA has revised MRPs for 543 brands of anti-cancer medicines, with new prices effective from November 9, 2026. 🔹 Anastrozole: ₹695.76 → ₹73 🔹 Azacitidine: ₹6,337 → ₹1,495.04 🔹 Bevacizumab: ₹21,767.70 → ₹5,930.13 The move aims to curb excessive trade margins and make cancer treatment more affordable and accessible. #NPPA #CancerCare #AffordableHealthcare
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Tapas Bhattachary retweeted
#NewsFlash | Neelam posing with silver medal at the Senior World Wrestling Championships 2026 @tapasjournalist #WorldWrestlingChampionships2026
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#WATCH | Delhi steps up its winter pollution battle from November 1. 🚨 The Winter Action Plan includes stricter PUC checks, curbs on certain vehicles, construction restrictions, higher parking charges and technology-driven enforcement. The big question: Will these measures deliver cleaner air for Delhi? @moefcc @PIBHomeAffairs @tapasjournalist #DelhiPollution #AirQuality #WinterActionPlan
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The centre of the system lay over the Andhra Pradesh & Yanam coasts to the South of Yanam. The rear portion of the wall cloud region will enter the coastal area in next 1 hour to complete the landfall process.
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✈️ AVIATION ALERT | CYCLONE ARNAB Flights at Visakhapatnam are suspended; Vijayawada and Rajahmundry flights halted after 7 PM on Oct 27. Further disruptions are expected as Cyclone Arnab approaches Andhra Pradesh. ⚠️ Check flight status with your airline before heading to the airport. Safety first. #CycloneArnab #AviationAlert
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#WATCH | India's Stellar Performance and Historic Achievements in Archery at Asian Games 2026! Hear from Chief Coach Jiwanjot Singh Teja about the selection process, qualification of the recurve and compound mixed teams, and the journey to winning the gold medal by challenging Korea's dominance. Watch the Full Podcast: youtu.be/QF6qGFaNIhY @Media_SAI @tejacoach @tapasjournalist #AsianGames2026 #Archery #TeamIndia #IndianArchery #IndianSports
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⚠️ CYCLONE ALERT Due to the cyclone’s faster movement, landfall is now expected earlier than anticipated. The system is likely to cross the coast during the early hours of October 28, between 2 AM and 4 AM. Residents in vulnerable coastal areas are advised to remain alert and follow official advisories. #CycloneAlert #CycloneUpdate #WeatherAlert
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एशियन गेम्स 2026 में तीरंदाजी में भारत का शानदार प्रदर्शन और ऐतिहासिक उपलब्धियाँ! चीफ कोच जीवनजोत सिंह तेजा से जानिए चयन प्रक्रिया, रिकर्व और कंपाउंड मिक्स्ड टीम की क्वालिफिकेशन और कोरिया के दबदबे को चुनौती देकर गोल्ड मेडल जीतने तक का सफर। देखिए खास बातचीत शाम 7 बजे, सिर्फ youtu.be/QF6qGFaNIhY PB Shabd Podcast पर! #AsianGames2026 #Archery #TeamIndia #IndianArchery #IndianSports
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🚨 Microsoft Offers Voluntary Exit Packages to 60,000 Staff #Microsoft #TechNews #Layoffs
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Government has notified regulations enabling Flex-Fuel Vehicles (FFVs) that can run on ethanol-blended petrol ranging from E20 to E85/E100. @DDNewslive @PetroleumMin #FlexFuel #Ethanol
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#Earthquake of Magnitude: 5.5, Occured on: 25/10/2026 23:14:22 IST, Lat: 36.157 N, Long: 71.240 E, Depth: 129 Km, Region: #Afghanistan.
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Light #rainfall (30-40 Km/h gusty winds) is very likely to occur at isolated places of #Delhi ( Preet Vihar, ITO, Akshardham),NCR (Indirapram, Ghaziyabad)
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⚠️ CYCLONE ALERT | BAY OF BENGAL A well-marked low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by the morning of October 26, moving west-northwestwards towards the Andhra Pradesh coast. It may reach near the coast around October 28. IMD issues a pre-cyclone watch for Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south Odisha coasts. #CycloneAlert #IMD @tapasjournalist
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⚠️ CYCLONE ALERT | BAY OF BENGAL A well-marked low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by the morning of October 26, moving west-northwestwards towards the Andhra Pradesh coast. It may reach near the coast around October 28. IMD issues a pre-cyclone watch for Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south Odisha coasts. #CycloneAlert #IMD @Indiametdept @DDNewslive
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#Earthquake of Magnitude: 4.4, Occured on: 24/10/2026 09:25:54 IST, Lat: 34.180 N, Long: 94.818 E, Depth: 10 Km, Region: #China.
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#Earthquake of Magnitude: 6.9, Occured on: 24/10/2026 08:01:30 IST, Lat: 14.098 S, Long: 165.493 E, Depth: 20 Km, Region: #VanuatuIslands.
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